Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Advisor At Save the Children

ROLE PURPOSE

The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor is responsible for the overall leadership and technical oversight of Save the Children Philippines’ (SCP) Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Program. The Advisor will provide guidance and expert knowledge in developing and implementing Save the Children’s MHPSS program in collaboration with other thematic programs and with the field offices. This includes providing guidance on how MHPSS can be integrated into existing programs and initiatives in both development and humanitarian contexts, and how the MHPSS strategy can be operationalized. The MHPSS advisor is also responsible for designing particular interventions to ensure the mental health and psychosocial well-being of children, parents/caregivers, and other relevant stakeholders during humanitarian responses. S/he is also responsible for engaging with national and global stakeholders in MHPSS.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
* At least a University degree in Psychology, Behavioral Science, Social Work or related field
* At least three years of work experience in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
* Experience in providing MHPSS services to children is an advantage
* Must have a strong background on human rights and children’s rights
* Ability to work on own initiative to build on and develop the job, combined with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
* Experience in writing proposals and technical reports is an advantage
* Fluency in English and Filipino, both written and verbal, a must
* Demonstrates ability to set and achieve objectives and deadlines
* Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills Highly organized, with good attention to detail and developed ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines and organize work
* Ability to keep track of the quality and status of own or others’ work
* Proven attention to detail and ability to effectively manage a high volume of data and information
* Proven experience of using MS office application (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
* Experience in problem solving
* Willingness and ability to travel nationally as needed.